Sports season
Sports season
The 2023–24 WHL season was the 58th season of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The regular season started on September 22, 2023, and ended on March 24, 2024, with the playoffs beginning on March 28 and ending on May 15. The Moose Jaw Warriors won their first Ed Chynoweth Cup in franchise history, defeating the Portland Winterhawks in the championship series, and earned a spot in the 2024 Memorial Cup.[1] The Memorial Cup tournament was hosted by the Ontario Hockey League's Saginaw Spirit at Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Michigan.[2]
Prior to the season, the 2022–23 finalist Winnipeg Ice were sold and relocated to Wenatchee, Washington, and became the Wenatchee Wild, making 2023–24 their inaugural season.[3] The Saskatoon Blades topped the regular season standings for the fifth time in franchise history, before losing the Eastern Conference final against Moose Jaw in a seven-game series that saw a league-record six overtime games.[4]
Standings
Conference standings
x – team has clinched playoff spot y – team has clinched division z – team has clinched best regular season record
e – team is eliminated from playoff contention
Statistical leaders
Scoring leaders
Players are listed by points, then goals.[5]
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts. = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
These are the goaltenders that lead the league in GAA that played at least 420 minutes.[6]
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage
2024 WHL Playoffs
Conference quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E8) Prince Albert Raiders
(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E7) Lethbridge Hurricanes
(E3) Moose Jaw Warriors vs. (E6) Brandon Wheat Kings
(E4) Medicine Hat Tigers vs. (E5) Red Deer Rebels
Western Conference
(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W8) Spokane Chiefs
(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (W7) Victoria Royals
(W3) Everett Silvertips vs. (W6) Vancouver Giants
(W4) Wenatchee Wild vs. (W5) Kelowna Rockets
Conference semifinals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E5) Red Deer Rebels
(E2) Swift Current Broncos vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference
(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W5) Kelowna Rockets
(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (W3) Everett Silvertips
Conference finals
Eastern Conference
(E1) Saskatoon Blades vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
Western Conference
(W1) Prince George Cougars vs. (W2) Portland Winterhawks
WHL Championship
(W2) Portland Winterhawks vs. (E3) Moose Jaw Warriors
Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes
Playoff leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
WHL awards
All-Star Teams
Eastern Conference
Central Division
East Division
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Attendance
Regular Season
Playoffs
See also
References
- ^ McLernon, Will (May 16, 2024). "Moose Jaw Warriors win first WHL championship in 40-year franchise history". CBC News. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "WHL unveils 2023-24 Regular Season schedule".
- ^ "Winnipeg Ice sold and will be moved to Washington". The Sports Network. June 16, 2023. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023.
- ^ Zary, Darren (May 8, 2024). "Game 7 heaven for Warriors, but a 'sad' heartbreak-ending for hometown Blades". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ "WHL Regular season: Scoring leaders". Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ WHL Regular season: Goaltending leaders. Retrieved on September 29, 2023.
- ^ WHL names 2023-24 Central Division First All-Star Team
- ^ WHL names 2023-24 Central Division Second All-Star Team
- ^ WHL Names 2023-24 East Division First All-Star Team
- ^ WHL Names 2023-24 East Division Second All-Star Team
- ^ WHL names 2023-24 B.C. Division First All-Star Team
- ^ WHL names 2023-24 B.C. Division Second All-Star Team
- ^ WHL names 2023-24 U.S. Division First All-Star Team
- ^ WHL names 2023-24 U.S. Division Second All-Star Team
- ^ a b "WHL Schedule". CHL.ca/WHL. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
External links
- Official website of the Western Hockey League
- Official website of the Canadian Hockey League